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'''Elite Dangerous Field Manual''' — ''Current answers. Practical procedures. Reliable reference.''
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<div class="edfm-home-hero-title">Elite Dangerous Field Manual</div>
<div class="edfm-home-hero-text">Current answers, practical procedures, and reliable reference for ''Elite Dangerous'' commanders.</div>
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An independent, community-maintained knowledge base and practical field manual for ''Elite Dangerous''. {{Unofficial disclaimer}}
== Start here ==
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<div class="edfm-home-card-title">[[New Commander Roadmap|Follow the roadmap]]</div>
<div class="edfm-home-card-text">Start with the core path: controls, ship basics, early money, survival, and the first systems worth learning.</div>
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<div class="edfm-home-card-kicker">Returning player</div>
<div class="edfm-home-card-title">[[Returning Commander Overview|Catch up fast]]</div>
<div class="edfm-home-card-text">Jump back in after time away with the major systems, changed mechanics, and practical next steps.</div>
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<div class="edfm-home-card-kicker">Need direction</div>
<div class="edfm-home-card-title">[[Start Here|Pick a first objective]]</div>
<div class="edfm-home-card-text">Not sure what to do next? Choose a goal and follow a clear commander-friendly route.</div>
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<div class="edfm-home-card-kicker">Experienced</div>
<div class="edfm-home-card-title">[[Game Reference|Browse reference]]</div>
<div class="edfm-home-card-text">Go straight to structured reference pages, mechanics, unlocks, tools, and comparison data.</div>
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== Get oriented ==
== Browse by topic ==
* '''New to Elite Dangerous?''' Start with the [[New Commander Roadmap]].
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* '''Coming back after time away?''' See the [[Returning Commander Overview]].
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* '''Not sure where to begin at all?''' [[Start Here]].
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* '''Already know your way around?''' Jump straight to [[Game Reference]] or [[Tools and Resources]].
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<div class="edfm-home-link-list">[[Game Reference]] · [[Ships and Equipment]] · [[Engineering]] · [[Odyssey]]</div>
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<div class="edfm-home-link-list">[[Field Procedures]] · [[Engineer Unlock Guide]] · [[Unlocking Broo Tarquin]]</div>
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<div class="edfm-home-card-title">Lists and comparisons</div>
<div class="edfm-home-link-list">[[List of Engineers]] · [[Engineer Capability Comparison]] · [[Tools and Resources]]</div>
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<div class="edfm-home-link-list">[[Powerplay]] · [[Colonisation]] · [[Operations]] · [[Lore and History]]</div>
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== Browse the Field Manual ==
== News and updates ==
EDFM is built from four content families — reference articles, practical guides, structured data, and historical material:
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| [[Game Reference]]<br>[[Ships and Equipment]]<br>[[Engineering]]<br>[[Odyssey]]<br>[[Powerplay]]<br>[[Colonisation]]<br>[[Operations]]
| [[Field Procedures]]<br>[[Engineer Unlock Guide]]<br>[[Unlocking Broo Tarquin]]
| [[List of Engineers]]<br>[[Engineer Capability Comparison]]<br>[[Tools and Resources]]
| [[Lore and History]]<br>[[Thargoid War History]]
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== About this project ==
== About EDFM ==
[[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:About the Field Manual|About]] &bull; [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Contributing|Contributing]] &bull; [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy|Editorial Policy]] &bull; [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Current Project Status|Project Status]]


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This is a newly deployed installation. Most content pages are structural placeholders pending verified content — see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Pages Needing Review]].
<div class="edfm-home-card-kicker">Independent, community-maintained field manual</div>
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<div class="edfm-home-card-text">'''Elite Dangerous Field Manual''' '''is an independent, community-maintained Elite Dangerous wiki and practical reference. EDFM is actively being developed, with new articles, guides, templates, and reference material added as the project grows.'''</div>
<div class="edfm-home-link-list">[[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:About the Field Manual|About]] · [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Contributing|Contributing]] · [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy|Editorial Policy]] · [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Legal and Trademark Notice|Legal notice]]</div>
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Latest revision as of 00:51, 24 August 2026

Commander reference hub
Elite Dangerous Field Manual
Current answers, practical procedures, and reliable reference for Elite Dangerous commanders.

Start here

New commander
Start with the core path: controls, ship basics, early money, survival, and the first systems worth learning.
Returning player
Jump back in after time away with the major systems, changed mechanics, and practical next steps.
Need direction
Not sure what to do next? Choose a goal and follow a clear commander-friendly route.
Experienced
Go straight to structured reference pages, mechanics, unlocks, tools, and comparison data.

Browse by topic

Reference
Core knowledge
Game systems
Active mechanics

News and updates

Beneath the Surface - Your First Look at the Rhino
6 Aug 2026 · Frontier Developments
A new colossus emerges in Elite Dangerous. Coming to ARX Early Access later this month.
Elite Dangerous: July Dev Log 2026
30 Jul 2026 · Frontier Developments
In this month's post we're starting by looking back at the Nomad, our latest new vessel which has taken the galaxy by storm. We'll then take you behind the scenes of Operations, specifically the incredible work done by our art team to bring these new locations to life.
Nomad – Available Now Via ARX Early Access
30 Jun 2026 · Frontier Developments
Expanding the possibilities of surface exploration, Faulcon DeLacy presents the Nomad.
Source: Frontier Developments / Elite Dangerous official news.

About EDFM

Independent, community-maintained field manual
About the Elite Dangerous Field Manual
Elite Dangerous Field Manual is an independent, community-maintained Elite Dangerous wiki and practical reference. EDFM is actively being developed, with new articles, guides, templates, and reference material added as the project grows.